Byzantine and Dark Ages Fashion
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Byzantine and Dark Ages Fashion

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What is a paludamentum?

Cloak worn by upper class men and women of the 6th century Byzantine Empire.

What is a tablion?

A large embroidered square at the front of a paludamentum that proclaimed a high social status.

How did the Byzantine Empire influence European style?

European royalty adapted Byzantine type of ornamentation for their clothing; they bought Byzantine silks.

What was the type of dress during the Dark Ages in Europe?

<p>A combination of Roman elements (tunics) and Barbarian components (leg wrappings).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are braies?

<p>Linen undergarments worn by men during the Middle Ages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a chemise?

<p>Linen undershirt worn by men in the Middle Ages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an undertunic?

<p>Worn over braies and chemise by men in the Middle Ages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an overtunic?

<p>Worn by men during the Middle Ages, sometimes allowed the under tunic to show at the sleeve and skirt hems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the women's clothing like during the Early Middle Ages?

<p>Similar to men's except they did not wear braies, and their chemises were longer than those of the men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a bliaut?

<p>A 12th century garment worn by upper class men and women, more complex in cut and fit than earlier garments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized Early 13th century styles?

<p>Loosely fitted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a mantle?

<p>Cape or cloak, most common outerwear garment in the Early Middle Ages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a garnache?

<p>Elaborate outerwear garment, started to appear during the 13th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a herigaut?

<p>Elaborate outerwear garment, started to appear during the 13th century, recognizable by its 'fake' sleeves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fillet?

<p>Worn by young, unmarried women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a coif?

<p>Most frequently worn head covering for the common man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the pace in change of styles during the Middle Ages?

<p>Rapid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was men's style in the 14th century?

<p>Loose fitting clothes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of hose?

<ol> <li>Hose 2) Footed hose 3) Hose with strap over the instep.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What garments for men appeared in the Late Middle Ages?

<p>Houppelande, cote-hardie, pourpoint/doublet/gipon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cote-hardie?

<p>Close fitting garment that appeared in the Late Middle Ages, had sleeves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a houppelande?

<p>Overcoat type of cloak, recognizable by the way it bunches/gathers at the center on the front of the garment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a liripipe?

<p>Hood with long, hanging fabric worn in the Late Middle Ages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the undergarment for women during the Late Middle Ages?

<p>Linen chemise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 elements of royal dress in France for women?

<p>Cote, jeweled broach, plastron, sideless surcoat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a lappet?

<p>Hung off the sleeve, typical of women's cotehardies in England.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterized outdoor garments for women?

<p>Cape-like.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What things got shorter in length in the 15th century?

<p>Jackets and braies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a codpiece?

<p>Pouch at the front of joined hose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are doublets?

<p>Short houppelandes, that replace cotehardies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What outdoor garments for men were common in the Late Middle Ages?

<p>Cape, huke, cloak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are pointed poulaines/crakowes?

<p>Pointed toed shoes worn in the Late Middle Ages by the upper class.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a roc?

<p>Loose gown.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What outdoor garments for women existed in the Late Middle Ages?

<p>Cape, mantle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Byzantine Influence and Early Fashion

  • Paludamentum: Cloak worn by the upper class in the 6th century Byzantine Empire, signifying authority.
  • Tablion: A large embroidered square on the paludamentum, indicating high social status.
  • Byzantine styles influenced European royalty, who adopted ornate clothing and imported lavish Byzantine silks.

Dark Ages Attire

  • Clothing was a mix of Roman tunics and Barbarian leg wrappings.
  • Braies: Linen undergarments for men, the modern "breeches" derives from this term.
  • Chemise: Linen undershirt worn by men, often removed in labor settings, replaced by braies.

Tunics and Outer Garments

  • Undertunic: Worn above the braies and chemise, typically shorter for laborers and longer for the upper class.
  • Overtunic: Featured long sleeves and allowed for under tunic visibility.
  • Women's clothing mirrored men's, but without braies and longer chemises.

12th to 13th Century Developments

  • Bliaut: Complex 12th-century garment for upper-class individuals with intricate cuts and fits.
  • Early 13th-century styles featured loosely fitted garments.
  • Mantle: A common cape or cloak serving as outerwear, resembling a poncho.
  • Garnache: Elaborate outerwear with a distinctive bib-like collar emerging in the 13th century.
  • Herigaut: An outer garment with "fake" sleeves appearing around the same period.

Headwear and Accessories

  • Fillet: A headband worn by young unmarried women.
  • Coif: The most common head covering for men among the lower class.
  • Rapid changes in fashion styles characterized the medieval period.

14th Century Styles

  • Loose-fitting clothing became popular among men.
  • Hose: Leg coverings that morphed into styles including footed hose and those with straps.
  • New garments emerged for men, including houppelande, cote-hardie, and doublets.

Women's Fashion in the Late Middle Ages

  • Cote-Hardie: A close-fitting garment with sleeves that varied in length and fullness between genders.
  • Houppelande: Recognizable for its gathers or bunching at the front, served as an overcoat.
  • Women wore linen chemises as undergarments, often featuring a cape-like outer garment.
  • Liripipe: A lengthy hood seen in the Late Middle Ages.
  • Codpiece: A pouch at the front of joined hose, prevalent for men during this era.
  • Doublets: Short houppelandes that replaced the cote-hardie for men.
  • Pointed Poulaines/Crakowes: Upper-class shoes with exaggerated pointed toes.
  • Outdoor garments for both genders typically took the form of capes or cloaks.
  • Shortened lengths in garments were evident in the 15th century, including jackets and braies.
  • Roc: A loose gown, commonly associated with women's attire.
  • Changes in outdoor garments styles for women included capes and mantles.

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Explore the rich tapestry of clothing styles from the Byzantine Empire to the Dark Ages. This quiz covers significant garments like the paludamentum and braies, illustrating how fashion evolved over centuries. Test your knowledge on influential trends and social status reflected in historical attire.

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